Greg James has missed his BBC Radio 1 breakfast show after the death of his dog Barney. The presenter, 43, said he could not stop crying after his beloved pet had to be euthanised. James, who is married to author and journalist Bella Mackie, asked his social media followers not to inundate him or Mackie with messages as they were very upset. James has been presenting the Radio 1 breakfast show since 2018 after taking over from Nick Grimshaw. James adopted the chocolate Labrador from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2019 and his pet built up a loyal fanbase as James and Mackie shared regular updates about him.